Taylor Reservoir (fergus) is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 586 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Taylor Reservoir (fergus)
The primary purpose of Taylor Reservoir (fergus) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wytana Properties L.p. (private). It impounds the South Fork Cottonwoon Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,386 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | South Fork Cottonwoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.41180, -109.16020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 586 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,386 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wytana Properties L.p. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01034 |
| Federal ID | MT01034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |